Situated in center-eastern Missouri, the city of Overland, in St. Louis County, is a suburb of St. Louis, to the southeast. Surrounding communities include Sycamore Hills, Vinita Park, St. John, Breckenridge Hills, Olivette, and Maryland Heights. The community was settled in the early 1820s in an area south of the King’s Road to Saint Charles. Travelers going westward from St. Louis would stop for the night at the Overland Park wagon train stop, and the town that was built there was first known as The Overland Park. At one time, the frontiersman, Daniel Boone, had a one-room cabin there. In time, businesses were established in the area, and the Buck School, a one-room subscription school, was constructed in 1846, which operated until the Ritenour School District was organized in 1867. The town’s name was shortened to Overland in 1919, largely to avoid confusion with Overland Park, Kansas. In 1939, Overland was incorporated as a fourth-class city, and became a third-class city in 1990.
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Located near Woodson Road, the Overland, Missouri school and daycare facility enrolls children from six weeks of age to twelve years. Directions, school and office hours and contacts, curriculum information, enrollment policies and fees, security and safety features, and employment opportunities are posted.
http://www.brightstartoverland.com/
The OBA is a not-for-profit membership organization of business owners and other interested individuals in Overland, Missouri. Announcements of upcoming meetings and sponsored events are posted to the site, and its board members and committees are identified. A list of members is presented, and an application for membership is available online.
http://www.overlandbusinessassociation.org/
A ministry of the Overland Christian Church, the preschool and daycare center has been in service since 1983. Directions, staff contacts, and a calendar of events are posted, and its curriculum, programs, ages served, and tuition fees are discussed. Employment opportunities are posted to the site.
http://www.occpreschool.org/
Offering eye examinations, glaucoma testing and treatment, Lasik and cataract surgeries, eyeglasses and contact lenses, and other services and products, which are highlighted here, along with patient forms, office hours, and articles on various eye health topics. Directions to the clinic in Overland, Missouri are posted.
http://www.overlandeyeassociates.net/
Featuring locally grown seasonal produce, locally raised beef, and locally produced honey, salsa, homemade pies, breads, and other baked goods, the market is located at the Overland City parking lot in Overland, Missouri. Market hours, sponsors, vendors, and a map showing the location are included.
http://www.overlandfarmersmarket.com/
The OHS was formed for the purpose of collecting, maintaining, and displaying a variety of historical documents, memorabilia, and other items, as well as maintaining its museum facilities, which include a log home that was dismantled at its original location and moved to the museum site. The museum location and hours are posted, along with meeting schedules and information about the organization’s publications and special projects.
http://www.overlandhistoricalsociety.com/
The St. Louis suburb is a third-class city. The official municipal web site offers contacts for its elected officials, boards and commissions, as well as a administrative and departmental contacts, office hours, and online resources. Council meeting agendas and minutes, city ordinances, and access to various documents and reports are posed to the site.
http://www.overlandmo.org/
West Overland Fire Protection District
Established as the West Overland Volunteer Department in 1944, the West Overland EMS and Fire Protection District in 1954. Its history, organizational structure, and a photo gallery are presented, with an overview of its services, service area, and contacts.
http://www.westoverlandfire.org/
